How To Soothe Razor Blade Throat Pain

What is Razor Blade Throat Pain?

Lately, it seems that people have been talking about "razor blade throat," "razor blade throat pain," or "razor blade sore throat," but what is that exactly? All of these terms are used to describe an extremely painful sore throat that “feels like swallowing razor blades.” Razor blade throat pain can be a symptom of strep throat, tonsillitis, viral infections, seasonal allergies, or the NB1.8.1 (Nimbus) variant of COVID. Since there are many different causes, you shouldn’t assume that if you have razor blade throat pain, you have COVID. If you are experiencing razor blade throat pain, your doctor can help determine what type of illness you have and suggest the best way to cope with your symptoms. Most sore throats, except for strep throat, cannot be cured by antibiotics.

What Causes Sore Throat Pain?

A sore throat is inflammation at the back of the throat and surrounding area, known as the oropharynx. The pain, swelling, scratchiness, and discomfort you feel when you have a sore throat come from the activation of pain receptors by inflammatory mediators due to your body’s inflammatory response and are not caused by the virus or bacteria itself.

How to Treat a Sore Throat

There are many ways to treat a sore throat, ranging from over-the-counter medicines to products you might already have at home.

Medicated sore throat drops and cough drops stimulate the production of saliva and mucus, which is important for maintaining lubrication and protecting the delicate membranes of the throat. To soothe sore throat pain, like razor blade throat pain, try Vicks VapoCOOL™ SEVERE Drops in Winterfrost, Sugar Free Winterfrost, Honey Lemon, and Cherry flavors. These medicated drops are max strength* and have 2x more menthol per drop versus the leading competitive drop.

Throat sprays provide rapid, targeted relief of sore throat pain where and when you need it most. Winterfrost and Cherry Berry flavored VapoCOOL™ Sore Throat Sprays provide dual-action powerful relief with numbing benzocaine and cooling menthol that start working in seconds to provide fast relief.

For dual-action, powerful relief in a drop form, try VapoCOOL™ Sore Throat Lozenges. VapoCOOL™ Sore Throat Lozenges contain benzocaine and menthol to numb and cool painful sore throats. These lozenges are max strength* and are fast-acting to soothe painful sore throats.

For sore throats caused by a virus or bacteria, gargling with salt water can help. Gargling with warm salt water helps reduce inflammation and promotes healing. Use in moderation only.

A room humidifier moisturizes your nose and throat, making it much more comfortable to breathe. Add a few drops of essential oil for a throat-soothing aromatherapy session. Run the humidifier at night while you sleep to keep the room moisturized while your body rests and works to heal itself.

^*Maximum strength dose of active ingredients per dosing interval; only use as directed.

REFERENCE:

1. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/new-covid-variant-nimbus-razor-blade-throat-symptom
2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8274-sore-throat-pharyngitis
3. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-variant-nb181-causing-razor-blade-throat/story?id=123004186
4. https://www.cdc.gov/sore-throat/about/index.html
5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23317998/
6. https://www.goodrx.com/health-topic/throat/salt-water-gargle-for-sore-throat?srsltid=AfmBOooa8oFUSVPY0asCX9E07BgaWxWNED3s6BlT9YsGldsFHOL_ywoq